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FIRST SEMESTER [MCA] DECEMBER-2009
Paper Code: MCA103
Paper Id44103

Time : 3 Hours

Subject: Digital Electronics

Maximum Marks: 60
Note: Q.1 is compulsory. Attempt one question from each unit.

Q1

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Q8
Q9

Answer the following questions:(2x10=20)

(a) Convert 111011 into hexadecimal through octal.
(b) What are the advantages of Gray code?
(c) Write down fan-in and fan-out of standard TTL ICs.
(d) Represent the logic diagram of the half adder.
(e) What is the drawback of the SR Flip Flop and how is it minimized?
(f) What is a sequence generator?
(g) What is asynchronous sequential circuit?
(h) Draw a scale of 8 ripple counter.
(i) What do you mean by static and dynamic memories?
(j) How is an individual location in EEPROM erased or modified?
UNIT-I
(a) Prove the following by perfect induction method.
(4)
(i) A+AB=A (ii) A(A+B)=A (iii) A+AB=A+B (iv) A(A+B)=AB
(b) Reduce the function f using K-map and realize it using NAND gates only.
f = ABC + ABC + ABC + ABC
(6)
OR
(a) Minimize the function using Boolean algebra f = x(y+wz) + wxz.
(4)
(b) Design a 2 input NAND gate using 2:1 multiplexer.
(3)
(c) Draw the logic diagram of 4-bit universal shift register.
(3)
UNIT-II
Design synchronous counter that counts in the sequence 0,2,6,1,7,5 and 0 using D-FFs.
Draw the logic diagram and state diagram.
(10)
OR
Draw the circuit diagrams of 2 input CMOS NOR gate and CMOS NANA gate using
CMOS logic and explain their operation.
(10)
UNIT-III
(a) Write short notes on races and cycles that occur in fundamental circuits.
(3)
(b) What is an essential hazards? Explain with example.
(3)
(c) Explain how hazard free realization can be obtained for a Boolean function?
(4)
OR
Draw an asynchronous decade counter and explain its operation by drawing waveforms.(10)
UNIT-IV
Explain Instruction cycle and Interrupt cycle with the help of flowchart.
Describe instruction format and addressing mode bits.
(10)
OR
A microprocessor multiplexes data from four different data terminals and sends the
multiplexed data over a telephone link to a remote unit, via a UART. Suggest the most
suitable I/O communication scheme (such as parallel, serial, synchronous, asynchronous,
strobed, handshaked) between :(10)
(a) The data terminals and the microprocessor
(b) The microprocessor and the UART
(c) The UART and the remote unit.
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